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Denmark in 1992

Historical records for Denmark in 1992, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

30Records
27Events
6Named people
6Places
1Categories

Historical records

February

7 February 1992Danish Treaty SignatureAnders Fogh Rasmussen

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark alongside Foreign Minister Uffe Ellemann-Jensen.

7 February 1992Maastricht Economic SignatureAnders Fogh Rasmussen

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the economic and monetary commitments contained in the Treaty on European Union as Denmark's Minister for Economic Affairs.

7 February 1992Treaty of MaastrichtUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark alongside Economic Affairs Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

7 February 1992Treaty of MaastrichtAnders Fogh Rasmussen

Maastricht · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark as Minister for Economic Affairs.

March

3 March 1992Constitutional Review of Maastricht TreatyHans Engell

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Justice Ministry completes a constitutional review of Denmark's accession to the Maastricht Treaty and the transfer of powers involved.

May

May 1992Economic Referendum CampaignAnders Fogh Rasmussen

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Explains the economic and monetary provisions of the Maastricht settlement during Denmark's referendum campaign.

May 1992Foreign Policy Referendum CampaignUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Argues that Denmark should approve the Maastricht Treaty and remain fully engaged in European cooperation.

May 1992Maastricht Economic Ratification DebateAnders Fogh Rasmussen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports parliamentary approval of the treaty's economic and monetary provisions before the first Danish referendum.

May 1992Maastricht Ratification DebateUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Defends the government's foreign-policy case for ratifying the Maastricht Treaty during the parliamentary approval process.

May 1992Maastricht Referendum CampaignPoul Schluter

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Campaigns for approval of the Maastricht Treaty before Denmark's first referendum on the agreement.

May 1992Parliamentary Approval of Maastricht TreatyPoul Schluter

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads the government as the Folketing approves the Maastricht Treaty by 125 votes to 25 before the required referendum.

June

2 June 1992Foreign Policy Response to ReferendumUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Faces the diplomatic consequences of Denmark's rejection while the other member states continue their ratification processes.

2 June 1992Maastricht Referendum RejectionPoul Schluter

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Acknowledges the Danish electorate's rejection of the Maastricht Treaty, with 50.7 percent voting against ratification.

26 June 1992Lisbon European CouncilPoul Schluter

Lisbon · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Denmark as Community leaders discuss the ratification crisis created by the Danish referendum result.

27 June 1992Post-Referendum European NegotiationsUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Lisbon · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Works with other Community governments as Denmark seeks a politically acceptable route toward treaty ratification.

October

16 October 1992Birmingham European CouncilPoul Schluter

Birmingham · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Denmark as European leaders address public confidence, subsidiarity and the continuing Maastricht ratification problem.

30 October 1992Danish EMU Reservation ProposalAnders Fogh Rasmussen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the Danish demand for a special arrangement concerning participation in the third stage of economic and monetary union.

30 October 1992Danish Opt-Out Negotiating MandateUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Uses Denmark in Europe as the negotiating basis for securing special arrangements from the other member states.

30 October 1992Denmark in EuropePoul Schluter

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The government submits Denmark in Europe, identifying defence, monetary union, citizenship and justice issues requiring special arrangements.

30 October 1992Justice and Home Affairs Safeguard ProposalHans Engell

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports constitutional safeguards for Danish participation in future justice and home-affairs cooperation under the Maastricht framework.

November

19 November 1992Maastricht Economic PortfolioThor Pedersen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Assumes responsibility for Denmark's economic policy during the negotiations seeking a Maastricht solution after Anders Fogh Rasmussen leaves government.

December

11 December 1992Edinburgh European CouncilPoul Schluter

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Denmark as the European Council considers special arrangements intended to resolve the Danish Maastricht ratification problem.

11 December 1992Treaty of MaastrichtPoul Schluter

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Takes Denmark's position to the Edinburgh European Council as the Twelve seek to rescue the ratification process.

12 December 1992Danish Treaty Opt-Out SettlementUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Negotiates the settlement applying special arrangements to Denmark in defence, monetary union, citizenship and justice cooperation.

12 December 1992Defence Opt-OutKnud Enggaard

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Edinburgh settlement gives Denmark a special position concerning the defence dimension of European Union cooperation.

12 December 1992Economic and Monetary Union Opt-OutThor Pedersen

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports the arrangement allowing Denmark not to participate in the third stage of economic and monetary union.

12 December 1992Edinburgh AgreementPoul Schluter

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Secures a European Council decision addressing Denmark's concerns while leaving the Maastricht Treaty text unchanged.

12 December 1992European Citizenship ClarificationPoul Schluter

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Edinburgh settlement clarifies that Union citizenship does not replace Danish nationality, addressing a central Danish concern.

12 December 1992Justice and Home Affairs ArrangementHans Engell

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

The Edinburgh settlement confirms constitutional safeguards for Denmark regarding future transfers of sovereignty in justice and home affairs.

12 December 1992Treaty of MaastrichtUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Edinburgh · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Works on Denmark's response to the Danish settlement as the Edinburgh European Council concludes.

Names involved

Anders Fogh RasmussenHans EngellKnud EnggaardPoul SchluterThor PedersenUffe Ellemann-Jensen

Places involved

BirminghamCopenhagenDenmarkEdinburghLisbonMaastricht

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.